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Chapter Introduction

Section 1: Why Save?

Section 2: Investing: Taking Risks With Your Savings

Section 3: Special Savings Plans and Goals

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Chapter Intro 1

Governments and institutions help participants in a market economy accomplish their financial goals.


Chapter Intro 2

In this chapter, read to learn about reasons for saving, as well as various investment possibilities and the risks associated with them.


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Section 1-Main Idea

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In this section, you will learn about the benefits of saving and the types of savings accounts available to you.


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Deciding to Save

Savings consist of income set aside for future use.


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Deciding to Save (cont.)

• Economists define savings as the setting aside of income for a period of time so that it can be used later.

– A person receives interest on a savings plan for as long as the funds are in the account.


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• Saving benefits the economy as a whole:

– It provides funds for others to invest or spend.

– It allows businesses to expand, which provides increased income for consumers and raises the standard of living.


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• Some savings plans allow immediate access to your funds but pay a low rate of interest.

• Others pay higher interest and allow immediate use of your funds, but require a large minimum balance.


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Savings Accounts and Time Deposits

Savings accounts and time deposits offer a variety of maturities and are insured by agencies of the federal government.


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• Options for saving:

Savings Accounts and Time Deposits (cont.)

– A savings account pays interest, has no maturity date, and allows funds to be withdrawn at any time without penalty.

– Money market deposit account (MMDA) pays relatively high rates of interest, requires a minimum balance of $1,000 to $2,500, and allows immediate access to funds.

View: Savings Basics


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– Time deposits require savers to leave their funds on deposit for certain periods of time, or maturity.


– Time deposits are often called certificates of deposit (CDs), or savings certificates.

View: Savings Choices


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• After the stock market crash of 1929, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was created to protect peoples’ funds.


– The National Credit Union Association (NCUA) is another federal agency that insures most banks and savings institutions.


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Section 2-Main Idea

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In this section, you will learn about different types of investments and the risks that they carry.


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Stocks and Bonds

Stockholders are owners of a corporation, and bondholders are creditors of a corporation.


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Stocks and Bonds (cont.)

• Corporations are formed or can expand business by selling shares of stock.

– The person who buys this stock, becomes a stockholder, and is entitled to part of the future profits and assets of the corporation.


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• Stockholders benefit from stock in two ways:

– Earn dividends or a return based on theamount of stock invested.

– Can sell stock for more than they paid for it.


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• Profits made on the sale of stock is referred to as a capital gain.

• A decrease in value on the sale of the stock is referred to as a capital loss.


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• Similar to stock, a bond is a certificate issued by a company or the government in exchange for borrowed funds.

– Bonds promise to pay a stated rate of interest over a stated period of time, in addition to repaying the borrowed amount in full at the maturity date.

– A bond does not make a bondholder part owner of the company.


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• Tax-exempt bonds are sold by local and state governments: interest paid on the bond is not taxed by the federal government.

– Interest that you earn on bonds your own city or state issues is also exempt from city and state income taxes.

View: Differences Between Stocks and Bonds


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• Savings bonds are issued by the federal government as a way of borrowing money.

– These are safe.

– Interest earned is not taxed until the bond is turned in for cash.


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• The Treasury Department of the US Government sells several types of larger investments. They include:

– Treasury bills (T-bills)

– Treasury notes (T-notes)

– Treasury bonds (T-bonds)


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Stock and Bond Markets

Ownership of stocks and bonds can be transferred on centralized exchanges or in decentralized markets.


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Stock and Bond Markets (cont.)

• Stocks are bought and sold through brokers or through Internet brokerage firms.

• Brokerage houses communicate with the busy floors of the stock exchanges.

– The largest stock exchange, or stock market, is the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Others include the Chicago Exchange, London Exchange and Tokyo Exchange.


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• Stocks can also be sold on the over-the-counter market, an electronic marketplace.

• The largest volume of these smaller company stocks are quoted on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) national market system.


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• Nearly every weekday, news is given about the activity to the stock market indexes.

– Dow Jones Industrial Average or “The Dow” is the most well known index.

• The New York Exchange Bond Market and the American Exchange Bond Market are the two largest bond exchanges.


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• Many people invest in the stock market by placing savings in a mutual fund.

– The long-run return from index funds is higher than can be expected from almost any other investment.

– A managed mutual fund is one in which the managers adjust the mix of stocks and move in and out of the market to try to generate the highest total return.


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• Money market fund is one type of mutual fund.

– The investor can write checks (above some minimum amount) against their account.


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• Banks and savings and loan associations offer money market deposit accounts (MMDA).

• The advantage to MMDAs is that the federal government insures them against loss.


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Government Regulations

Securities markets are heavily regulated to protect investors.


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Government Regulations (cont.)

• The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is responsible for administering all federal securities laws.

• It also investigates any dealings among corporations.


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• Congress passed the Securities and Exchange Act after the stock market crash of 1929.

• The SEC requires any institution issuing stocks or bonds:

– To file a registration statement with the federal government

– Give a prospectus (brief description) to each potential buyer of stocks or bonds


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• States also have securities laws which protect small investors.


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Section 3-Main Idea

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In this section, you will learn about special types of investment plans and how to decide what portion of your income to save and invest.


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Investing for Retirement

Retirement is a major reason for saving and investing.


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Investing for Retirement (cont.)

• It is important for a person to save for and invest in his or her own retirement.

• Retirement savings plans can include:

– A pension plan is a company supported plan like a 401(k) that is not taxed until used.

– A Keogh plan is a retirement plan for self-employed individuals.


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– An individual retirement account (IRA) is a private retirement plan for individuals.

• Contributions are deductible from taxable income.

• Taxed when taken out.


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– A Roth IRA is a private plan for individuals.

• Taxes income before it is saved.

• Does not tax interest on that income when funds are used upon retirement.

View: Retirement Plan Options


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• Buying real estate, such as land and buildings, is another form of long term investing.


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C. C

D. D

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Which type of plan would you feel most comfortable with?

A. 401(k)

B. Keogh

C. IRA

D. Roth IRA


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How Much to Save and Invest?

How much to save and invest is determined by each individual’s income, risk tolerance, and values.


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How Much to Save and Invest? (cont.)

• The higher the promised return on an investment, the greater the risk.

View: Savings Considerations


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• When you have very little income, you should probably put your savings lower risk accounts.

• It is important to practice diversification to lower your overall risk.

View: Risk and Return


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• Your values may also determine where you invest your savings.

• You might want to invest locally, choose to invest in environmentally responsible companies or choose to invest in companies that have aggressive equal opportunity programs.


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Saving some of your income allows you to earn interest and put away funds for future purchases.


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After you have accumulated savings funds, you may want to invest some of it to try to earn greater returns.


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It is important to diversify your saving and investing, especially when looking toward retirement. In general, the greater the risk involved in any venture, the greater the potential return.


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Vocab1

saving: setting aside income for a period of time so that it can be used later

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savings account: account that pays interest, has no maturity date, and from which funds can be withdrawn at any time without penalty

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money market deposit account: account that pays relatively high rates of interest, requires a minimum balance, and allows immediate access to funds

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time deposits: savings plans that require savers to leave their funds on deposit for certain periods of time

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maturity: period of time at the end of which time deposits will pay a stated rate of interest

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certificates of deposit: time deposits that state the amount of the deposit, maturity, and rate of interest being paid

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stockholders: people who have invested in a corporation and own some of its shares of stock

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capital gain: increase in value of an asset from the time it was bought to the time it was sold

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capital loss: decrease in value of an asset from the time it was bought to the time it was sold

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tax-exempt bonds: bonds sold by local and state governments; interest paid on the bond is not taxed by the federal government

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savings bonds: bonds issued by the federal government as a way of borrowing money; they are purchased at half the face value and increase every 6 months until full face value is reached

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Treasury bills: certificates issued by the U.S. Treasury in exchange for a minimum amount of $1,000 and maturing in a few days up to 26 weeks

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Treasury notes: certificates issued by the U.S. Treasury in exchange for minimum amounts of $1,000 and maturing in 2 to 10 years

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Treasury bonds: certificates issued by the U.S. Treasury in exchange for minimum amounts of $1,000 and maturing in 30 years

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broker: person who acts as a go-between for buyers and sellersof stocks and bonds

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over-the-counter market: electronic purchase and sale of stocks and bonds, often of smaller companies, which often takes place outside the organized stock exchanges

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stock market indexes: measures of what is happening to a given set of stock prices for a specified list of companies; the most well known is the Dow Jones Industrial Average

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mutual fund: investment company that pools the funds of many individuals to buy stocks, bonds, or other investments

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money market fund: type of mutual fund that uses investors’ funds to make short-term loans to businesses and banks

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pension plans: company plans that provide retirement income for their workers

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Keogh plan: retirement plan that allows self-employed individuals to save a maximum of 15 percent of their income up to a specified amount each year, and to deduct that amount from their yearly taxable income

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individual retirement account (IRA): private retirement plan that allows individuals or married couples to save a certain amount of untaxed earnings per year with the interest being tax-deferred

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Roth IRA: private retirement plan that taxes income before it is saved, but which does not tax interest on that income when funds are used upon retirement

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diversification: spreading of investments among several different types to lower overall risk

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